Pleurostylia capensis Turcz (Loes): A review of its phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology and its ethnomedicinal uses

Background: Pleurostylia capensis Turcz (Loes) is a tree species found in Africa that has been used traditional medicine for various ailments.Aim: This review aims to investigate the phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity of P. its ethnomedicinal uses.Method: A comprehensive search was conducted using electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus Web Science. The keywords were ‘Pleurostylia capensis’, ‘phytochemistry’, ‘pharmacology’, ‘toxicology’ ‘ethnomedicine’. Studies included if they reported on phytochemical composition, pharmacological activities, toxicological evaluations and/or uses capensis.Results: analysis revealed presence bioactive compounds alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids phenolic compounds. Pharmacological studies have plant’s potential as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial agent bone articular cartilage regeneration. Toxicological shown plant safe human consumption at recommended doses.Conclusion: highlights source with activities. also consumption. provides useful information further research development new drugs from natural products.Contribution: summary pharmacology, toxicology uses. basis products.